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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,667.72, 176,212.49 and 73,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,667.72, 176,212.49 and 73,944.06 is: 102,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,667.72 : 176,212.49 = 73,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,667.72/176,212.49 = 73,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,667.72x = 176,212.49 × 73,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,667.72x = 13,029,866,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,866,933.31/127,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,060.78

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